As a seasoned film enthusiast who has spent countless hours poring over movie posters and trailers adorning the walls of my humble abode, I must say that the latest rumors surrounding the Predator franchise have me both excited and intrigued. The idea of an animated anthology movie is a refreshing departure from the usual live-action offerings we’ve come to expect, and if executed well, could breathe new life into this iconic series.
Following the news that a clandestine Predator film was slated for release in 2025, there’s now buzz indicating it could take an animated form, which marks quite a shift for the series. Excited fans of the Predator franchise have had plenty to look forward to lately. First, we learned that Predator: Badlands, the film by Prey director Dan Trachtenberg, would be hitting cinemas on November 7, 2025. And just yesterday, the head of 20th Century Studios, Steve Asbell, disclosed that another unnamed Predator movie is also set for a 2025 release, this one on streaming platforms, before Badlands.
Based on reports from Gizmodo and io9, there’s a rumor circulating that the upcoming Predator film could be an animated anthology movie. If true, it would consist of three separate tales spanning different time periods. One story would center around pirates, another around samurai, but details about the third possible narrative are not yet available. At this point, it’s important to note that neither Disney nor 20th Century Pictures have confirmed anything, so for now, this remains just a rumor.
Considering the rumor’s plausibility given the limited information available about the upcoming movie, it’s worth noting that it could indeed be true. This scenario allows Trachtenberg, confirmed as the director of the clandestine Predator film, to develop concepts similar to those seen in Prey without explicitly creating a sequel. As we learned from Asbell’s earlier revelations, Trachtenberg had no intention of directing Prey 2. Given that Prey demonstrated the audience’s interest in seeing the Predator character in different eras, it seems logical to build upon this idea. An animated anthology format could serve as a test ground for concepts not yet ready for a full-blown theatrical release.
Animated Genre Spin-Offs Getting More Attention
In the mid-2000s, there was a popular trend of creating animated films to complement live-action franchises, with examples like The Animatrix, Van Helsing: The London Assignment, The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury, and Batman: Gotham Knight standing out. This trend has resurfaced, as Warner Bros.’s major holiday movie this year is The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, an anime prequel to the Lord of the Rings films. Additionally, the Terminator franchise saw one of its best releases in years with the Netflix anime series Terminator Zero. As franchises such as Spider-Man, Star Wars, and the upcoming DCU increasingly value animation as much as live-action, it might be beneficial for Predator to follow suit.
The third story, yet to be revealed, could continue the saga of Alien versus Predator. Asbell hinted that they are contemplating revisiting this concept, but not in the way fans would expect. A potential animated scene could showcase a Predator coming across a Xenomorph in a brief standalone Alien vs. Predator scenario, serving as a test to gauge interest for another live-action version. Previously completed work on an Alien vs. Predator anime was finished before Disney took over 20th Century Fox and renamed it 20th Century Pictures. Now sitting in Disney’s vault, this could be the first time we see an animated Alien versus Predator story brought to life.
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2024-10-26 01:02